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Celtic vs Motherwell: Scottish Premier League Match Prediction
Celtic will host Motherwell on December 26 in the 19th round of the Scottish Championship. Will the Celts be able to justify their status as favourites and get a big win, or will the Steelworkers create a sensation in Glasgow and get some points? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and chose the most reliable bets. Which choice will be successful?
Command Analysis
Celtic
ScotlandCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Celtic were considered the main and almost the only contenders for the championship title – Brendan Rodgers’ team easily justifies this status. With 44 points, the Celts are leading the table and are nine points ahead of the second-placed Rangers, with Aberdeen, who have played one match more, 10 points away. In the last round, Celtic sensationally lost points in a confrontation with Dundee United, drawing a goalless draw away.
Disqualifications and injuries
McCarthy is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Celtic have won seven of their last eight league games
- Celtic have beaten Motherwell in their last two games
Probable line-up: Schmeichel - Taylor, Trusty, Carter-Vickers, Johnston - Hatate, McGregor, Bernardo - Maeda, Furuhashi, Kuhn.
Motherwell
ScotlandCurrent form
Motherwell, for objective reasons, could not set more ambitious goals for themselves than maintaining their place in the Premier League, but they have been playing at a very high level in the first part of the season and have demonstrated ambitions to break into European competition. At the moment, Stuart Kettlewell team is fourth in the table with 26 points and is already seven points ahead of seventh-placed Dundee. Having drawn 1:1 with Kilmarnock in the last round, Motherwell broke a series of two victories in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Casey is suspended. Callahan, Robinson and Slattery are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Motherwell are unbeaten in their last three league games, winning two and drawing one.
- Motherwell have scored against Celtic in five of their last six matches
Probable line-up: Oxborough - Blaney, Gordon, Wilson - Paton, Seddon, Halliday, Miller, Caleta - Watt, Stamatelopoulos.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Two of Celtic last 10 home wins have come by that scoreline
10.50Bet on Celtic to score in the first half
In two of Celtic last three home games this bet has been successful
1.25Motherwell to score in second half
This bet has been successful in Motherwell last three matches
2.95Tip and bets
Celtic unexpectedly dropped points in the last round and allowed their rivals to get closer – the hosts will clearly have no problems with motivation today. It is obvious that the Celts have a huge advantage in class and will probably easily realize it in the form of a big win – Motherwell regularly and concede a lot at Celtic Park and are generally vulnerable in away matches.
We think that the visitors have no chance. Forecast - Asian handicap (-2.5) on Celtic . This bet is offered with odds of 1.95
Bet on total
Celtic will be motivated today and will certainly try to decide a lot in this confrontation already in the first half - there is a high probability that Motherwell missed several goals already in the first half of the meeting. At the same time, the Steelworkers have their trump cards up front and play quite openly, in five of the last six matches they managed to score against Celtic, the visitors will certainly score a goal of prestige today.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 2.05
Bet on corners
Celtic are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-6) on corners for Celtic. This bet is offered for 1.79
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